Neck-pad.



JfG. FRIBERG. NECK PAD.

APPLICATION FILED JUNI; 21, 191s.

Patented June 23, 1914 I O g I` i .@QQC Q@J J @@Q/ COLUMBIA PLANOCIAPH C0.. WASHINGTON D.

JOI-IN G. FRIBERG, 0F MAIDEN ROCK, WISCONSIN.

NECK-PAD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June es, 1914.

Application led .Tune 21, 1913. Serial No. 775,090.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, JOHN G. FRIBERG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Maiden Rock, in the county of Pierce and State of Wisconsim have invented new and useful Improvements in Neck- Pads, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to neck pads for harness collars, and it has particular reference to the means for adjustably connecting the pad with the collar, the object being to enable collars of various sizes to be used.

A further object of the invention is to simplify and improve the means whereby the pad is connected with the collar.

With these and other ends in view which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the improved construction and novel arrangement and combination of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing has been illustrated a simple and preferred form of the invention, it being, however, understood l that no limitation is necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifica-- tions within the scope of the claims may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawing-Figure 1 is a top plan view of the improved pad, showing also portions of the collar. Fig. 2 is a side elevation. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 1 4 in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken concentrically through the pad on the line 5 5 in Fig. 1. Fig.- 6 is a perspective detail view, showing a portion of the pad and a portion of the collar adapted to be connected therewith.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like characters of reference.

The improved pad comprises a body portion 10 which may be made of leather or other suitable material of suiiicient strength and flexibility for the purpose. Secured on the upper face of the body member 1 is a metallic plate 11 having upstanding prongs 12 disposed along the longitudinal medial line thereof. A cushion member 13 of felt or like material is provided, the same having fastening means, such as straps and buckles 14, 15, whereby it may be operatively connected with the body member 10, which latter is preferably provided with apertures 16 for the passage of one 0r more of the straps 14.

17 is a top flap which constitutes a connecting member for the side members 18 of the collar. Said top flap which may be made of leather or other suitable flexible material and which may be strengthened and reinforced in any desired manner is provided with apertures 19 engaging the upstanding prongs 12. Said top ap is also provided with rows of perforations 20 extending through the length thereof, said perforations being suitably spaced and the perforations in the several rows (two such rows having been shown) are disposed in transverse alinement.

Each side member 18 of the collar is provided adjacent to its upper end with metallic hook members 21 which are of the construction best seen in Fig. 6, each of said hook members comprising a base plate 22 on the collar and from which the hook 21 extends upwardly, the bill of the hook being curved outwardly and downwardly and rounded at its extremity to provide a smooth surface. Each hook is also provided with a transverse eye 23.

In assembling the parts of the improved device, it will be seen that the cushion mem ber is connected with the .body member by the straps and buckles, and that the top flap is retained in position by the upstanding prongs 12 which project therethrough and also by the straps and buckles beneath which the said top liap is guided. The prongs 12 extend through the central portion of the top flap, the ends of which project laterally, and the side members of the collar are connected with the top flap by means of the hoops 21 which may be placed in engagement with perforations at various distances from the prongs 12. It will be evident that by moving the hooks outwardly with respect to the prongs the dimensions of the collar will be increased, and vice versa. To prevent accidental disengagement of the hooks 21 from the perforations 20, a tongue 241 may be passed through the eyes of the hooks at either side of the device.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

v 1. A neck pad for harness collars comprising a flexible body member, a rigid plate secured thereon and having upstanding prongs, a cushion pad having straps and buckles engaging the body member, a top flap having apertures engaging the upstanding prongs, said top flap being positioned beneath the straps and buckles and provided 1j with' rows of perforations, and collar members Vhaving hooks engaging the perforations in the top flap'.

2. A neck pad for harness collars compris-V ing a flexible body member, a rigid plate secured thereon, a cushion pad having straps rows of perforations, in combination with colla-r membersprovided with upwardly extending outwardly and downwardly curved hooks having transverse eyes, said vhooks engaging perforations in the top flap, and a tongue extending through the eyes of the hooks.

p In testimony whereof I ailx my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN lGr. FRIBERG.

Vitnesses V F. W. CARPENTER, JOHN A. JOHNSON.

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